Hygiene and Sanitation

Question 1

Name the term for removal of visible dust, soil, and other foreign material?

Answer 1

CLEANING

Question 2

Name the term for reduction in microbial population on an inanimate object to a safe or relatively safe level?

Answer 2

SANITIZING

Question 3

Name the term for removing disease-producing microorganisms and rendering objects safe for handling?

Answer 3

DECONTAMINATION

Question 4

Name the term for killing or destroying most disease-producing microorganisms, which rarely kills all spores?

Answer 4

DISINFECTION

Question 5

Name the 6 types of disinfectants?

Answer 5

ALCOHOL
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HALOGENS
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PHENOLIC
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AMMONIA COMPOUNDS
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ALDEHYDES
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HEAT

Question 6

Which type of disinfectant kills fungi, bacteria (including TB), and eventually viruses, but is not effective on spores?
USES - Thermometers, skin

Answer 6

ALCOHOL

Question 7

Name the two types of halogens?

Answer 7

CHLORINE
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IODINE

Question 8

Which type of disinfectant takes care of bacteria and viruses, but is not effective on spores?
USES - toilets, tubs, laundry, hydrotherapy tanks

Answer 8

CHLORINE

bleach 1:9 water

Question 9

Which type of disinfectant has the similar effect of chlorine, but is used on skin?

Answer 9

IODINE

Question 10

Which type of disinfectant takes care of bacteria and viruses, but is not effective on spores?
USES - floors, walls, furnishings

Answer 10

PHENOLIC

Question 11

Which type of disinfectant takes care of bacteria and viruses, but is not effective on spores?
USES - floors, walls, NEVER on instruments

Answer 11

AMMONIA COMPOUNDS

Question 12

Which toxic disinfectant takes care of bacteria, viruses, fungi and also spores?
USES - sterilization

Answer 12

ALDEHYDES

Question 13

Which type of disinfectant is used for washing, rinsing, boiling in water?

Answer 13

HEAT

Question 14

Name the term for killing all forms of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, with 3 types?

Answer 14

STERILIZATION

Question 15

Name the 3 types of sterilization?

Answer 15

THERMAL
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IRRADIATION
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CHEMICAL

Question 16

Describe moist thermal sterilization?

Answer 16

STEAM AUTOCLAVE (121C for 10-30 min)
KILLS EVERYTHING

Question 17

Describe dry thermal sterilization?

Answer 17

HOT AIR OVEN (160C for 60 min)

Question 18

Describe irradiation sterilization?

Answer 18

UV LIGHT
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IONIZING

Question 19

Chemical sterilization is generally ____________.

Answer 19

UNRELIABLE

Question 20

Name the form of hygiene and sanitation used on living tissue, which inhibits growth, or destroys microorganisms?

Answer 20

ANTISEPTIC